Dutch National Center of Expertise on Dual Disorders

The combination of addiction and a psychiatric disorder, better known as dual diagnosis or dual disorder, requires a specific, integrated treatment approach; this treatment approach is preferably conducted by a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. The Dutch National Center of Expertise on Dual Disorders was established to help institutions with this process through sharing knowledge and developing methodologies, as well as by offering practical support and guidance.

The Center is a collaboration of the Trimbos Institute and five mental health institutions: Mentrum (part of Arkin), GGzE, the Kempen, Palier (Parnassia Bavo Group), and Delta Psychiatric Centre. The Dutch National Center of Expertise on Dual Disorders provides expertise in the form of training, education, coaching, and advice.

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Trimbos Institute (Head office)

Da Costakade 45, 3521 VS Utrecht

Postbus 725, 3500 AS Utrecht
The Netherlands

Phone: + 31 30 297 11 00

Trimbos Institute (Brussels office)

22 Rue d’Arlon, 1050 Brussels Belgium

PO Box 725, 3500 AS Utrecht
The Netherlands

Phone: + 31 6 111 929 11

The Trimbos-institute is registered in the EU Transparency Register with ID number 345265926886-67.